Current Cancer Scenario and Analysis from Kolasib District of Mizoram, Northeastern India
Keywords:
Kolasib, CancerAbstract
This study, conducted from 2015 to 2020, focused on cancer patients in the Kolasib District of Mizoram, Northeast India. Over six years, 705 cases of cancer were recorded, encompassing 25 different types. Among these, oesophageal cancer emerged as the most prevalent, accounting for 129 cases (18.30%), followed by lung cancer, which comprised 106 cases (15.04%). Cervical and stomach cancers shared the third position, each contributing 66 cases (9.36%).The study also highlighted gender disparities, revealing a higher incidence of cancer among females compared to males. Additionally, the age group most affected was 50-59 years, followed by individuals aged 60-69 years, with minimal cases reported in individuals below 29 years. Despite ongoing efforts by the government and healthcare workers, the cancer incidence rate in the region remains high, underscoring the need for further research in this area.
Downloads
Metrics
References
Lalpawimawha and Lalruatfela, B (2016). Etiology of lung cancer among the Mizo peple. Science Vision 16(3). Pp 113-122
Lalthanpuii PB, Lalruatfela B, Zoramdinthara & Lalthanzara H (2015). Traditional food processing techniques of the Mizo people of Northeast India, Sci Vis, 15, 39–45.
Lalpawimawha, Lalruatfela B, Chenkual S, Ralte Z, Zomuana T, Ruatfela ST, Lalhruaitluanga W (2015). Asso-ciation of tobacco use, betel consumption and gastric cancer in Mizoram. Sci Vis, 15, 59–67.
Phukan RK, Borah PK, Saikia BJ, Das M, Sekhon GS & Mahanta J (2014). Interaction of tobacco smoking and chewing with angiotensin converting enzyme (insertion/deletion) gene polymorphisms and risk of lung cancer in a high risk area from Northeast India, Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 15, 10691–10695.
Hanahan, D., & Weinberg, R. A. (2011). Hallmarks of cancer: The next generation. Cell, 144(5), 646–674.
Weinberg, R. A. (2014). The biology of cancer: An overview. Cell, 158(5), 1000–1010.
Chaffer, C. L., & Weinberg, R. A. (2011). A perspective on cancer cell metastasis. Science, 331(6024), 1559–1564.
Hewitt, M., Greenfield, S., & Stovall, E. (Eds.). (2005).The impact of cancer on the individual, family, and society: Insights from psychosocial research. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23(24), 6255–6262.
Siegel, R. L., Miller, K. D., & Jemal, A. (2020). Cancer statistics, 2020. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 70(1), 7–30.
Zafar, S. Y., & Abernethy, A. P. (2013). Financial toxicity, Part I: A new name for a growing problem. Oncology, 27(2), 80–85.
Stanton, A. L., Rowland, J. H., & Ganz, P. A. (2015). Life after diagnosis and treatment of cancer: Challenges and opportunities. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 65(2), 123–138.
Ngaihtei, L., Chhakchhuak, Z., & Zothanzami, A. (2019). Challenges in cancer treatment: A case study of Mizoram's medical infrastructure and human resources. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10(3), 542–548.
Zothanzami, A., & Chhakchhuak, Z. (2020). Prevalence and risk factors of cancer among the elderly in Mizoram. Indian Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 12(2), 135–140.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
